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When Healing Becomes a Crime: The Amazing Story of the Hoxsey Cancer Clinics and the Return of Alternative Therapies

Kenny Ausubel

4.62 · Rating details · 52 ratings · 5 reviews

A powerful and substantiated expose of the medical politics that prevents promising alternative cancer therapies from being implemented in the United States.

• Focuses on Harry Hoxsey, the subject of the author's award-winning documentary, who claimed to cure cancer using herbal remedies.

• Presents scientific evidence supporting Hoxsey's cancer-fighting claims.

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Published May 1st 2000 by Healing Arts Press

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Feb 13, 2008 Willow rated it really liked it

It is amazing how the AMA has blacklisted Natural Healers for so long

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Jul 28, 2012 Grandmother's Wisdom rated it it was amazing

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This Exposé is the story of Harry Hoxsey and of the politics of cancer. It is an eye-opening look at the dirty secrets of oncology. The author, Kenny Ausubel, shares the intriguing story of Harry Hoxey, whose great-grandfather stumbled upon a cure for cancer. Harry received the recipe for the herbal salve and tonic from his grandfather on his deathbed. He told Harry to guard the secret with his life because there people out there who would want it at any cost. He also told Harry not to charge th This Exposé is the story of Harry Hoxsey and of the politics of cancer. It is an eye-opening look at the dirty secrets of oncology. The author, Kenny Ausubel, shares the intriguing story of Harry Hoxey, whose great-grandfather stumbled upon a cure for cancer. Harry received the recipe for the herbal salve and tonic from his grandfather on his deathbed. He told Harry to guard the secret with his life because there people out there who would want it at any cost. He also told Harry not to charge those who lacked funds to pay for the treatment.

Harry Hoxey followed his grandfather’s creed until his death. He cured thousands of cancer patients and at one time had the largest cancer treatment center in Texas with branches in 17 states. He was also touted to be the biggest snake oil salesman who ever lived.

How can a man who saves so many lives be a quack? Well according to Morris Fishbein, the editor of the American Medical Association (AMA) Journal, the Hoxey Formula was useless folk medicine against cancer. Fishbein wielded his influence to have Hoxey arrested, harassed, and his clinics closed down.

In the second half of the book, we learn that there are many alternative methods to treat cancer. Most of these methods are never shared with the American public because of the politics involved. We learn what roles the AMA, the FDA, and the National Institute of Health, play in the treatment of cancer. The standard treatment in our country is surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. They have been the only option for those who are suffering from cancer.

The author does extensive research into alternative methods and the Hoxey Formula. Scientific testing done on individual herbs used in the Hoxey formula has been proven to have anti-cancer properties to cure some forms of cancer.

This is a must read book for anyone who has cancer or has a loved one with cancer. Although, there are not cures in this book, there are many citations of research directed at alternative methods. Warning: This book will make you furious about the state of Cancer Treatment in America at this time. The money and politics involved in the big business of cancer creates a barrier for alternative methods of treatment to be used.

Kenny Ausubel also made an award-winning documentary entitled, “Project Censored’s “Best Censored Story” that follows the Hoxsey story with live footage of Hoxey and his clinic.

You may also wish to listen to Ausubel’s interview on Coast-to-Coast AM at http://www.coasttocoastam.com/show/20...
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Jun 01, 2019 Judi Cunningham rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Intriguing and enlightening!

This book has reformed my thinking about the treatment of cancer. I’m a nurse, but if I were to be diagnosed with cancer, I wouldn’t have radiation or chemo therapy. Was able to find Hoxsey Red Clover Burdock Plus formula on Amazon, but it’s not the original formula, because this one is preserved with alcohol. I’m the kind of nerd who was held spellbound by this book. Wish I could have met them! Should be required reading for everyone in med school and nursing school.

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Sep 07, 2008 Mary Frances rated it really liked it

Interesting and thought provoking book about the alternative medical cure for cancer offered by Henry Hoxey in the first half of the 20th century. The cure invovled either a salve or a tonic (taken internally) and Hoxey claimed success in curing many cancers. The legal and medical communities fought his practice and clinics and he was a cause celebre for many years. Finally, he moved his last US clinic to Mexico, where it still is in operation. Quack or miracle worker? Since I knew of his story ...more

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Jul 27, 2007 Benedict rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: everyone

Shelves: health, science, social-issues, truth-seeking

a brilliant double track detailing the heroic life of cancer curing Harry Hoxsey as the singular good guy in an epic decade long battle against Morris Fiscbein, head of the behemoth American Medical Association as representative of the entire allopathic medical industry.

At the same time it's the story of healthcare and its availability during the last 150 years in the US. ...more

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